University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced seven members of his support staff for the 2021-22 season. Former Bearcats players DerMarr Johnson and Kyle Washington highlight the group of seven new faces joining the team. Chris LePore, Kevin Anzenberger and Jaylen Stowe follow Coach Miller from UNCG while Jake Thelen and Matt Miller return home to Cincinnati. LePore will serve as the program’s chief of staff, Johnson the director of player development, Thelen will be the director
Price assumes new role at Houston
University of Houston Director of Player Development Hollis Price will move into a new position as Special Assistant to the Head Coach during the 2021-22 season, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Wednesday. Following the Cougars’ run to the NCAA Final Four for the first time since 1984, assistant coach Alvin Brooks left the Cougars to
Goldwire named Director of Player Development at Houston
University of Houston letterman Anthony Goldwire has joined the Cougars’ staff as director of player development, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Tuesday. Following the Cougars’ run to the NCAA Final Four for the first time since 1984, assistant coach Alvin Brooks left the Cougars to become the head coach at his alma mater, Lamar. Former
Beard elevated to Assistant Coach at Houston
As the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program prepares for the 2021-22 season, K.C. Beard was named the team’s newest assistant coach, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Monday. Beard has served the Cougars for the last seven years as video coordinator Following the Cougars’ run to the NCAA Final Four for the first time since
OFFICIAL: Cincinnati names Wes Miller Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Wes Miller has been named the 28th University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics John Cunningham announced. Miller, who comes to UC after a decade as the head coach at UNC Greensboro, will be introduced to the media at a Friday morning press conference at 11 a.m. ET inside Fifth Third Arena. The
Sampson’s Contract at Houston Extended Through 2026-27
Leading the Houston Men’s Basketball program to its sixth consecutive 20-win season and national rankings every week during the 2020-21 season, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson has signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 season. “I am looking forward to continuing our journey of building our basketball program to the best it can be,” Sampson said.
WATCH LIVE: Isaac Brown Press Conference
Wichita State announced on Friday that they have removed the interim tag from men’s basketball head coach Isaac Brown’s title. Today, they will “officially” introduce Brown at a 2pm EST / 1pm CST press conference. You can watch live HERE.
BREAKING: Wichita State removes interim tag from Brown
Wichita State director of athletics Darron Boatright announced Friday that he will remove the interim tag from men’s basketball coach Isaac Brown. Brown has verbally agreed to a five-year deal and will be formally introduced on Monday as the 26th full-time coach in program history. Brown will also become the first Black men’s basketball coach ever to lead
Daily News & Notes – 12/22/20
Daily news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Former Penn State head coach Pat Chambers spoke publicly for the first time since he “resigned” back in October. Chambers appeared on a podcast hosted by two current Penn State players, telling the duo “I learned I’ve got to be more mindful with words,
Penny inks 5-yr, $12.5m extension at Memphis
Third-year Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway and the University of Memphis have agreed to a five-year extension, totaling $12.25 million over the entire term. The new agreement amends the binding MOU previously agreed upon on March 20, 2018, and is extended through April 15, 2026. The annualized total compensation for the newly added period
Penny adds Johnson to Memphis Basketball Staff
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway has added Jermaine Johnson to his staff as an assistant coach. Johnson has reportedly inked a one-year deal. Johnson is a Memphis native who had a ton of success at Melrose (TN) High School from 2007-13. During his time there, he won five straight District 16 AAA championships and captured
Billy Kennedy headed to Wichita State
Isaac Brown, elevated last week to interim head coach at Wichita State, announced that former Texas A&M boss Billy Kennedy will be joining his staff as an assistant coach. “I’m excited to welcome Billy to our basketball family,” Brown said. “He has been a mentor of mine for over 30 years and has proven himself